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1,000 Migrants Cross Channel in Day as Labour Pledge Tested

The English Channel saw a dramatic surge with more than 1,000 migrants arriving in small boats on Thursday, marking one of the busiest days of 2024. This comes just as the new Labour government pledged to end the costly use of asylum hotels, putting immed

Chinese & Indian Channel Crossings Surge 100%

Exclusive investigation reveals a dramatic shift in Channel crossings, with a 100% surge in Chinese and Indian nationals. The Home Office faces a new migration crisis as it grapples with sophisticated smuggling networks and international asylum claims.

70 Migrants Dead in English Channel Boat Tragedy

In one of the worst Channel disasters, a migrant boat bound for the UK capsizes, claiming dozens of lives. French authorities launch a major search and rescue operation as the UK government faces renewed pressure over its small boats policy.

UK Asylum Seekers Hit 20-Year High Despite Small Boats Pledge

Exclusive analysis reveals UK asylum applications have soared to their highest level in two decades, with small boat arrivals from France now the primary route, overtaking traditional methods and overwhelming the Home Office's processing system.

UK Mulls Paying Taliban to Take Back Channel Migrants

Reform UK proposes a controversial new plan to send asylum seekers arriving via small boats back to Afghanistan, with reports suggesting the British government would pay the Taliban to accept them. The policy, mirroring the Rwanda scheme, aims to deter da

Farage Warns of Public Order Threat from Small Boats

Brexit architect Nigel Farage issues a stark warning, declaring the small boats crisis a 'genuine threat to public order' and revealing a hardline strategy for the mass removal of illegal migrants from the UK.

Over 900 migrants cross Channel in 24 hours

A surge of more than 900 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, marking one of the highest daily totals this year and intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new government to address the ongoing small boats crisis.

UK Strikes Deal for Swift Return of Iraqi Channel Migrants

The UK government has signed a pivotal treaty with Iraq, enabling the swift return of Iraqi nationals who cross the Channel illegally. The deal marks a major escalation in the fight against people smuggling gangs and small boat crossings.

Rupert Lowe criticised for confronting Channel migrants

Former Southampton FC chairman Rupert Lowe faces backlash after a viral video shows him berating migrants crossing the Channel. Critics accuse him of 'bullying' while supporters defend his stance on illegal immigration.

First 2024 small boat migrants land in UK

The first group of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats this year has arrived in Dover, putting pressure on PM Rishi Sunak's immigration policies.

UK-France deal targets small boat migrants

Britain and France have agreed on a new one-to-one scheme to detain and remove migrants crossing the Channel in small boats, marking a significant step in border control cooperation.

Cooper dodges questions on Channel migrant returns

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper refuses to clarify whether Channel migrants will be returned to France under a new one-to-one deal, raising concerns over potential benefits to smuggling gangs.

UK-France migrant deal expires in 11 months

The UK's agreement with France to tackle small boat crossings is due to expire in less than a year, as the Home Office prepares to launch a new scheme this week.

NCA warns of worsening small boat crossings crisis

The UK's National Crime Agency has issued a stark warning over increasing small boat Channel crossings, prompting criticism of Home Office policies. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper accuses the government of failing to tackle people smuggling effective

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